Associate Vice President, Legal Lead

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The Team Co-Lead for the Global Credit Fund legal Team, working closely in partnership with the Finance Co-Lead will be jointly responsible for the day-to-day oversight and management of all investments and entities within the Carlyle Global Credit Luxembourg Platform and HR responsibilities for their teams. This will include:

• Act as a collaborative co-lead, jointly managing the overall performance, direction, and development of the Luxembourg platform across legal and finance functions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Carlyle Global Credit Fund Management, Operations, and Deal Teams to support the establishment, structuring, and ongoing management of investment entities
• Serve as a Manager of various Luxembourg based entities used to facilitate investments within the Carlyle Global Credit Luxembourg Platform
• Oversee all legal and corporate governance aspects related to deal activity, including:
  • Entity setup and organization
  • Transaction execution
  • Investment approvals
  • Lifecycle investment management
  • Exit processes
• Review all Platform related documentation from a Luxembourg legal perspective, advise on loan agreements / NAV and financing transactions, and ensure adequate actions and steps are implemented accordingly
• Analyze legal issues impacting the Platform, providing strategic guidance and actionable solutions
• Lead the Carlyle Global Credit Luxembourg legal team, ensuring alignment with Platform goals and maintaining high standards of performance and collaboration
• Coordinate with the AIFM and other internal teams (including KYC and tax teams) to ensure smooth integration of legal and regulatory processes
• Manage ongoing corporate governance and entity management including ad hoc and quarterly boards, legal governance, regulatory compliance, ensuring compliance with company procedures and constitutive documents, and
• Supervise external legal advisors and service providers, ensuring quality delivery, cost control, and compliance with Carlyle standards

Joint team leadership:

• Partner with the Finance Co-Lead in managing the day-to-day operations of the Carlyle Global Credit Luxembourg Platform.
• Share responsibility for team leadership, resource planning, strategic coordination, and HR management
• Facilitate cross-segment collaboration by aligning legal and operational practices, resulting in the effective roll-out of group-wide decisions.

Legal tasks:

• Review legal documentation and supervise the set-up of new Luxembourg based structures and administration of all Luxembourg companies
• Review and provide guidance on draft contracts, agreements and reports prepared internally or by external counsel
• Assess complex legal and financial transactions, providing clear recommendations and conclusions to support decision making
• Drive the implementation of legal and operational best practices using technology and standardized procedures

 Corporate Governance:

• Responsible for all aspects of corporate governance for Luxembourg entities within the Platform including;
• Oversight of board meetings (inaugural, quarterly, ad-hoc)
• Review and final approval of circular resolutions and meeting minutes
• Act as a Manager on the Board of Managers of the relevant entities with final responsibility for governance documentation

Investment and Transaction Oversight:

• Review legal documentation relating to investments or other significant transactions (external debt facilities, short term financing, organizational restructuring, etc.) prepared internally or by external counsel
• Coordinate with Carlyle teams in the UK and US to finalize investments or close significant transactions
• Monitor and manage the status of multiple transactions concurrently, communicating progress clearly to senior stakeholders

Team & Management:

• Lead and develop the internal legal team (approximately 5 professionals)
• Support team comprehension of complex transactions and the broader private credit business and fund industry
• Foster professional growth through coaching, feedback, and active career development
• Deliver relevant training and insights to both the platform team and wider Carlyle audiences
• Champion continuous improvement in legal processes, including document management and workflow optimization

Legal Expertise

• Qualified lawyer, admitted in Luxembourg or another EU jurisdiction; CCDL or equivalent Luxembourg legal qualification considered an advantage
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg corporate law
• 7-10 years of experience working in financial law including time in a Luxembourg law firm
• 3-5 years of experience working with Private Credit structures used to facilitate Private Credit investments
• Advanced understanding of the larger Fund business including experience with closed-ended and open-ended strategies and various Luxembourg Fund regimes

Leadership & Management

• Proven ability to lead and mentor a legal team
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and coordinating with third-party service providers.
• Track record of maintaining team morale, encouraging growth, and fostering collaboration

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and structured thinking
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset
• Resilience under pressure; able to meet multiple deadlines and ad hoc requests
• Intellectually curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and improvement
• Fluent in English; French is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Adobe, Outlook)
• Experience with Docify is a plus